wi fi

[davegs]

Got a wireless modem installed on the ground floor (talk talk, was tiscali) but can't get it to work upstairs. can't really move it any closer, so is there a device for boosting the range?. In the past have picked up signals from an office (abroad not in uk) accross the road from hotel and got FREE!! from 9am till 5pm!). Had a look in maplins catalouge many devices but what will work?. Any advice appreciated and keep the peace here!.
many thanks.
Dave GS

 

[Redboots]

Got a wireless modem installed on the ground floor (talk talk, was tiscali) but can't get it to work upstairs. can't really move it any closer, so is there a device for boosting the range?.

Wifi extender. I use a Linksys WRE54G Works well for me.

John

 

[Aidan1150]

Here's one on eBlag at a good price.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Eddimax works well for us - my son plays on line games in his bedroom (frees up downstairs )

 

[gipsymagpie]

Edimax

+1 for the edimax. Can be used to do all sorts of things wifi but you'd want it in Universal Range Extender mode (in manual - dead easy to setup).

Get one off Amazon

 

[davegs]

Wi fi

Many thanks all will give it a try, will bring serenity to the house!.
Dave GS

 

[Greg Masters]

If your current wireless router is 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g standard, you'll get a better range by swapping to an 802.11n unit.

n units have approximately twice the range of b and g. a units are the weakest.

Greg

 

[pedmo]

I use these - they extend the network using the mains wiring.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=391535


I then connect the remote end to one of these to make it wireless.

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB321B/A/AirPort-Express-AirTunes?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MTA4NTc4MTE

Works between my house and the annex next door.